UID:
almahu_9949465082002882
Format:
1 online resource (299 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783839416679
Series Statement:
Kultur und soziale Praxis
Note:
Cover -- Content -- 1. Preface -- 2. Researching Identity Constructions -- 2.1 A theoretical-conceptional approach to identities -- 2.2 Methodology and Interdisciplinary Collaboration -- 2.3 References -- 3. Socio-Cultural Milieus in Luxembourg -- 3.1 Changing Social Structures. From the vertically orientated concept of stratification to the horizontally diversified milieu landscape -- 3.2 Profiles of Socio-Cultural Milieus in Luxemburg -- 3.3 Final remark -- 3.4 References -- 4. Languages and Identities -- 4.1 Introduction: Germanic/Romance Diglossia -- 4.2 Key Survey Results Concerning the Linguistic Situation -- 4.3 Controversies in Readers' Letters concerning the Linguistic Situation -- 4.4 'Linguistic Landscape': Public Signage and Multilingualism -- 4.5 Conclusion: Linguistic Polynomia as an Opportunity -- 4.6 References -- 5. Spaces and Identities -- 5.1 Introduction: Geographic Discourses and Tourism Practice -- 5.2 Between Seduction and Reality: Luxembourg City and its Discourses -- 5.3 Representing and Revaluating the City: the Geo-Graphy and Visual Identity of Luxembourg City -- 5.4 Between National Unity and Regional Individualism 'Sways the Heart of Luxembourg' -- 5.5 The Image of Luxembourg as a 'Melting Pot' -- 5.6 The "Greater Region" - Spatial Constructions between Desire and Reality -- 5.7 Conclusion: Spatial Identities - Multiple Readings? -- 5.8 References -- 6. Images and Identities -- 6.1 Images of Nations as 'Interdiscourses'. Preliminary Theoretical Reflections on the Relation of 'Images and Identities': The Case of Luxembourg -- 6.2 Symbolisms in the Media-Based Perceptions of Self and Others of Luxembourg -- 6.3 The Superjhemp Saga - an Ideal Projection Screen -- 6.4 Collective Symbols and (New) Identity Options in Luxembourg's Advertising.
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6.5 Decontextualising and Deconstructing Representations of Identity: an Analysis of the Works of Seven Photographers -- 6.6 The Representation of Italian Immigrants in the Exhibition Catalogue Retour de Babel -- 6.7 Conclusions: National Identities in a Post-national Age? -- 6.8 References -- 7. Everyday Cultures and Identities -- 7.1 Introduction: On the Reciprocal Relevance of Everyday Cultures and Identity Constructions -- 7.2 Permanent Performances: Gender in Motion -- 7.3 'Good' Food. Oscillation between Political Concept and Individual Everyday Practice -- 7.4 Cross-Border Workers as Familiar Strangers -- 7.5 Conclusions: Identities and Ambivalences of Everyday Cultures -- 7.6 References -- 8. Identity Constructions in Luxembourg -- Authors.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Espaces, IPSE - Identités Politiques Sociétés Doing Identity in Luxembourg Bielefeld : transcript,c2014 ISBN 9783837616675
Language:
English
Keywords:
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